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Why Buy an Artificial Christmas Tree?
Safety
Artificial trees are built using flame-retardant materials.
Each string of Christmas lights on a prelit tree should have the "UL Listed"
tag. Ensure the bulbs on the Christmas light strings have an anti-twist
mechanism in the bulb and socket. This provides safety and reliability. Most
inexpensive Christmas lights are easily twisted in the socket which causes the
light and string to go out.
Cost
Trees last for years, you do not buy a new one every year!
Lights are professionally installed for you.
Convenience
We deliver the tree to your door. Trees can be setup and the
lights turned on in minutes. Buy a pre-lit tree and you never have to
string lights. No messy needles to pick up. No water spills. The
ability for a single bulb to burn out and the remaining bulbs stay lit is a huge
convenience. This ability demonstrates superior quality of the filament
in the bulb. Always-lit light strings contain a micro-chip in the socket. If the
bulb is removed or broken, the remaining lights stay lit because of the
micro-chip. This type of light is significantly more expensive that standard
lights.
Which Size of Tree Should I Buy?
Tree Height
To determine the maximum height of a tree for a room, subtract six inches from the ceiling height. This allows ample room for most tree toppers.
It is important to note that as the height of the tree grows, it costs more to decorate per foot. The reason being that as the height of the tree increases, the base width of the tree gets larger as well. Trees taller than 12-14 feet should be frame constructed rather than single pole.
Tree Width
Christmas tree manufacturers name their trees Full, Medium, Slim, Slender,
Pencil, etc. It is important to note that a full tree in one line may be similar
in size to a medium tree in another line. The reason is that the designation of
full, medium, etc, is in relation to the other trees in the same line, not an
official industry standard. As a suggestion, use the ratio of height divided by
width (HW) as a benchmark. Artificial Christmas trees with a HW of 1. 5 or lower
are Full trees. Trees with a HW of 1. 5-2. 0 are Medium trees. Trees with a HW
of 2. 1 or greater are slim trees.
With the trend in home building to have tall, vaulted ceilings, many people
want the tallest tree possible to accentuate the room. A challenge arises when
people try to get the tallest tree with the narrowest base width. There are
trees on the market with dimensions such as 12' in height and 52" in base
diameter. A tree with this HW ratio is probably not the best choice as the main
tree for a residential setting. A tree with this dimension is a great choice for
a decorative, second tree. The reason is that the 12' height with 52" base
diameter means the tree is 2. 57 times taller than it is wide. This is SKINNY.
People are usually happier with a 9. 5' tree with a 52" base width.
To
contact us, send us an email at
Alpine Christmas
Or phone: 303-766-7711
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